Comments on: Boiling Hardware https://reclaimedhome.com/2009/07/08/boiling-hardware/ Reuse. Rehabilitate. Restore. Architectural salvage and repurposed pieces for the home. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: JW https://reclaimedhome.com/2009/07/08/boiling-hardware/#comment-76698 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:08:00 +0000 http://reclaimedhome.com/2009/07/08/boiling-hardware/#comment-76698 Now why didn’t I thik of that? Great Blog!
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]]> By: BrooklynModern » Blog Archive » Kudos to Reclaimed Home: Boiling Hardware to Perfection – BrooklynModern https://reclaimedhome.com/2009/07/08/boiling-hardware/#comment-34272 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:42:22 +0000 http://reclaimedhome.com/2009/07/08/boiling-hardware/#comment-34272 […] I have to thank Reclaimed Home for helping me restore the vintage light switch in my new apartment. It was caked with multiple layers of paint. I boiled it for about twenty minutes in water and baking soda. Paint slid right off and I didn’t have to use carcinogenic stripper with a gas mask. Here are the directions from Reclaimed Home: Boiling Hardware. […]

]]> By: BrooklynModern » Blog Archive » Kudos to Reclaimed Home: Boiling Hardware to Perfection – BrooklynModern https://reclaimedhome.com/2009/07/08/boiling-hardware/#comment-34273 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:42:22 +0000 http://reclaimedhome.com/2009/07/08/boiling-hardware/#comment-34273 […] I have to thank Reclaimed Home for helping me restore the vintage light switch in my new apartment. It was caked with multiple layers of paint. I boiled it for about twenty minutes in water and baking soda. Paint slid right off and I didn’t have to use carcinogenic stripper with a gas mask. Here are the directions from Reclaimed Home: Boiling Hardware. […]

]]> By: carrie @ brick city love https://reclaimedhome.com/2009/07/08/boiling-hardware/#comment-32015 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:33:06 +0000 http://reclaimedhome.com/2009/07/08/boiling-hardware/#comment-32015 I just found your site and am working my way through your archives. This is a GREAT tip; something I’ll have to remember cause it seems so useful. Awesome blog!

]]> By: Arkady https://reclaimedhome.com/2009/07/08/boiling-hardware/#comment-31978 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:07:29 +0000 http://reclaimedhome.com/2009/07/08/boiling-hardware/#comment-31978 Wish I’d known all that years ago. Really terrif.

]]> By: Heather Kasdan https://reclaimedhome.com/2009/07/08/boiling-hardware/#comment-31913 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:26:52 +0000 http://reclaimedhome.com/2009/07/08/boiling-hardware/#comment-31913 Wow! Just wow! Love it so much… you have saved me countless hours!

]]> By: Andrew https://reclaimedhome.com/2009/07/08/boiling-hardware/#comment-31863 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:08:04 +0000 http://reclaimedhome.com/2009/07/08/boiling-hardware/#comment-31863 beautifully done, and excellent presentation! I had used ammonia for small parts, overnight. I will try this.

]]> By: Haydee Velez-Colon https://reclaimedhome.com/2009/07/08/boiling-hardware/#comment-31841 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:05:57 +0000 http://reclaimedhome.com/2009/07/08/boiling-hardware/#comment-31841 Wow, how beautiful they look. Great job! Great tip!

]]> By: RH https://reclaimedhome.com/2009/07/08/boiling-hardware/#comment-31808 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:14:33 +0000 http://reclaimedhome.com/2009/07/08/boiling-hardware/#comment-31808 You know who I’m jealous of? People who have lives.

]]> By: sarah https://reclaimedhome.com/2009/07/08/boiling-hardware/#comment-31794 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:49:31 +0000 http://reclaimedhome.com/2009/07/08/boiling-hardware/#comment-31794 amazing. jealous.

great tip though!

]]> By: Cherry@NewburghRestoration https://reclaimedhome.com/2009/07/08/boiling-hardware/#comment-31735 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:00:29 +0000 http://reclaimedhome.com/2009/07/08/boiling-hardware/#comment-31735 Awesome job and great post!

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